A) at the baseball field
B) in the new stadium
C) at the playground
D) in Jose's front yard

A) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
B) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
C) Carmen is a better ballplayer
D) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.

A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

A) globe
B) bat
C) sphere
D) circle

A) He thinks his team will be upset.
B) He consideres quitting baseball.
C) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
D) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.

A) a cheetah
B) a gazelle
C) an eagle
D) a panther

A) The Bulls strike out.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.

A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) all the team's wins and losses
C) his own batting average
D) all of Turtleneck's strikes

A) joining the minors one day
B) getting a high batting average
C) helping the coach
D) catching fly balls

A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Joses skips baseball practice
D) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes

A) baby-sitting
B) cheering for Jose's team
C) baking brownies
D) hitting home runs

A) nobody could be as good as he was
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose is no good at baseball